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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Default New bB announced in Japan (videos included)

(from Nihon cars...)

Looking just like the recent concept they announced...















iPod integration... Nice...


http://www.nihoncarandbike.com/flvpl...200/bb2006.flv
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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i like the interior
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Hm... I am not digging the interior design to be honest... I can tolorate the exterior design...

New bB's design definitely lacks the character and personality the original bB has... You can definitely see this in how they put oval emblems and the shell for it on this bB concept. What else but, the marketing's ploy to convert it to Scion brand?

Interior design defintely shows the lack of identity this verion of bB is plagued with...

I still like the car. I just don't think it lives up to the heritage bB started...

maybe time to move on to Nissan Cube...
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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the interior is cool but the outside is just plain gross!
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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whoa, im glad i bought mine and my wifes before those hit the shores... it's hideous. the interior is sweet and i think it was a great change to put the gear selector on the steering column...
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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I think that Flint Mica one looks very very Boooooooooring to me.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Diggin the flint/shadow mica. The problem I have is the exterior and some of the interior elements. To hell with the ipod and other mp3 players, there are better sounding mediums if they were to go for sound quality (which is what it looks like they are aiming for).
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:20 AM
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looks a little taller.

Cya
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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it wouldve been nice if the seats were powered.

i like it.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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The outside looks like a hyundai.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Just plain weird. Maybe it will grow on me.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Are they going to release this bB in america any time soon or have they already done this or is it just going to be an overseas car?
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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supposedly this is nothing like the one that will be released in the US.

personally hoping 'ours' is nicer looking...although it is a decent looking ride.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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I don't know but i think it recembles the pt cruser
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bunburiano_chilepicking
I don't know but i think it recembles the pt cruser
I'm with you. If I wanted a cruiser, I'd buy one. If they are like me, people like the 'box' for the 'box'. It should be interesting to see if the new style works out.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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i see that one of the options is a double din navi/dvd, i wonder if we can put that in the xb...hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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and I thought my xB was ugly...
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bunburiano_chilepicking
I don't know but i think it recembles the pt cruser
im with you on that one i dont like the back at all
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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looks like a cross between an xA and xB. Not sure if i like it thogh, it will take time
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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they shouldn/t round the box its just wrong but to each his/her own



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